Happy 50th Anniversary! Wayne and Gail (Wells) Chase of Cicero celebrated their 50th Anniversary on August 5. They were married August 5, 1967 by Monsignor Bailey at St. Mary's Cathedral, Ogdensburg, NY. A reception followed at The Lodge restaurant and their wedding cake was made by Gail's Aunt Irene. They honeymooned in Alexandria Bay, NY for the weekend because Wayne had to be in Syracuse on Monday morning for his first day of work at Carrier. Wayne was a Research Engineering Technician at Carrier for 34.5 years, retiring in 2001, as well as a successful Syracuse wedding photographer for 30 years. Gail worked at Carrols Corporation and was Head of Restaurant Accounting and Payroll, retiring in 2010 after 35 years with the company. Gail currently works part-time at North Area Meals on Wheels as an Administrative Assistant and volunteers as the Membership Chairman of the International Ford Retractable Club. She enjoys spending time with family and her granddaughters, crafts, reading, and going to casinos. Wayne volunteers at NAMOW as a driver and in the kitchen, packing meals to go. He is the official photographer of the IFRC as well as the current president of the East Coast Chapter, a member of the International Thunderbird Club, and the Syracuse Shelby Mustang Club. He plays hockey with the Gray Wolves Senior Hockey Club, loves attending car shows, and is known for his 1958 Ford Skyliner Convertible. Both enjoy traveling and go on several trips each year. A celebratory dinner on board a Skaneateles cruise was had with son Wayne Jr., daughter-in-law Maureen, granddaughters Megan and Elizabeth, and son Michael.

50th Wedding Anniversary! Vince and Sue (Brown) Hemmer met at LeMoyne College - Class of 1963. They were married in Saint Patrick's Church in Syracuse, New York in 1967. Vince taught social studies before becoming an admin-istrator. He was both a middle school principal and a high school principal. Sue was a middle school French teacher. Since Vince's retirement in 1996, they have done extensive worldwide travels. Their favorite time is being with family which include their son, Vince and his daughters, Kathryn and Shannon, who reside in Chicago; and their daughter, Mary Lynn and her husband, Misha Gautreaux. They reside in Austin, Texas with their sons, Andrew and Alex. Vince and Sue celebrated their wedding anniversary in London, England. They currently live in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Chapin 60th Anniversary Gary and Evelyn (Gaston) Chapin, of Weedsport, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a party for family and friends at Abigail's Restaurant. The couple were married on August 3, 1957 at Second Baptist Church in Auburn. Mr. Chapin retired after 40 years at Carrier Corp. and Mrs. Chapin retired after 15 years with food service in the Weedsport School District. Their family includes sons, Gary Chapin of Ticonderoga, NY, and Kurt (Lisa) Chapin; and granddaughter, Madison Chapin, of Victor, NY.

Celebrating 50th Anniversary! Frank R. and Madeline (Angelucci) Papalia of Baldwinsville, celebrated their 50th anniversary on August 19, 2017. They were married at Blessed Sacrament Church in Syracuse on August 19, 1967. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Msgr. George F. Sheehan. Frank retired as a teacher from the North Syracuse Schools and Syracuse University. He enjoys gardening, writing, and laughing with friends. Madeline retired as a teacher from the Liverpool Schools and enjoys spending time with her friends and volunteering. Both substitute teach at Baldwinsville's Baker High School. They love spending time with their daughter Michele, son-in-law Dr. Kenneth Cheng, and grandson Daniel, and are grateful for their family and many friends.

Charles F. and Margaret "Ellie" (Helbock) Kinne of Syracuse, will celebrate their 40th Wedding Anniversary on August 20, 2017. Charles retired from the NYS Thruway Authority where he worked for 39 years. Margaret retired from St. Lucy's School where she taught Kindergarten for 21 years. They were married August 20, 1977 in Reformed Church of Syracuse, NY. The couple plans to celebrate their anniversary at their cottage on Charleston Lake, Ontario, which is where they honeymooned. Their family includes children, Patrick (Sarah) Kinne, Syracuse; and Gretchen (David) Fitch, Mattydale; and 2 grandchildren, Hannah and Alec.

Reiner 75th Anniversary Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reiner celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary with their family on August 18, 2017 at the Inn Between. Charles Reiner and Dorothy Perkins were high school sweethearts in Brighton, N.Y., outside of Rochester. They were married on August 22, 1942. After serving in the Air Force during WWII, Chuck and his bride, Dot, finally settled in Westvale. Chuck retired from the VA Medical Center where he worked as a biomedical photographer and chief of the Medical Media Department. Dot was a homemaker for many years and returned to work as an administrative assistant in the library at Westhill High School. She retired from the Dental Hygiene department of Onondaga Community College. The couple still enjoys volunteering - Chuck at the VA Hospital and Dot at Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church. Chuck and Dot had three children. Sadly, their beloved son, Rick, passed away in 1997. The Reiners' family includes Rick's wife, Denise (Ron), grandson, Jason (Carrie) and great-granddaughter, Carson in North Carolina; daughter, Randi (Bill) Rhinehart , grandchildren, Jamie in Pittsford and Ethan (fiancée Hannah) in Fairport; and daughter, Debbie (John) Gehan in Westvale, grandchildren, Kate (Nick) and great-grandson, (Henry) and Patrick in Buffalo. The Reiner family has been fortunate to spend much time together, enjoying trips in the family RV when their children were growing up, spring vacations in the Outer Banks, and still enjoying summers at their camp on Lake Ontario. Dot and Chuck have shown their children, grandchildren and friends what a strong partnership looks like. Together they have weathered good times and bad with courage, grace, faith, humor and a deep and abiding love for one another - true soul mates. The Reiners' children and grandchildren want to thank them for all the wonderful memories and to remind them how very much they are loved.

Celebrating 55 Years Walter and Patricia Goleski (Golembiewski) Larkin, celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary on August 11, 2017. Walter is retired after 36 years as an electrician from Crucible Steel Mill. Patricia Marie is a retired paraprofessional after 32 years from West Genesee Schools. They were married August 11, 1962 in Holy Family Church, Fairmount. They celebrated with family and friends. Their family includes Walter J. Larkin, Jr., wife Priscilla, of Syracuse; Kimberly A. Larkin, of Syracuse and Mark J. Larkin, wife Maureen, of Arlington, MA.

Celebrating 60 Years! Richard and Janet (Raner) Farrell of Marcellus recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple married August 17, 1957 at St. James Church, Syracuse, NY. Richard retired from New Process Gear. Richard has been a member of the Howlett Hill Fire Department for over 40 years. He has served as President of the Howlett Hill Fire Department and the Onondaga County Firemen's Association. Jan was a stay at home mom, raising their children and retired as a childcare provider. Jan is a member of the Howlett Hill Ladies Auxiliary and a past President of the Auxiliary. In retirement Richard and Jan spent summers traveling, visiting family and friends. They love spending time with family. Their family includes children, Steven of Marcellus, Wendy and Joe Ostuni of Liverpool, Lori of Illinois and David of Onondaga Hill. Grandchildren include Mychal and Anthony Ostuni; Mindy, Kimberly and Joshua Farrell; and a great-granddaughter, Kassidy Farrell. Happy 60th Anniversary Mom and Dad! We hope you enjoyed your special day!

Celebrating 50 Years Thomas J. and Maureen (Haney) Bullock, lifelong residents of the Syracuse area, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 12, 2017. They were married at Holy Family Church in Fairmount on August 12, 1967, officiated by Rev. Alfred Nortz. Tom retired as an RN supervisor from Van Duyn Home and Hospital. He enjoys golfing during the season and working out at the gym in the winter. Maureen retired from a teaching career and enjoys luncheons, theater and playing cards with her friends. They both look forward to future travel plans and continued family gatherings. Their family includes daughter, Jennifer of Syracuse, son, Kevin of Liverpool, granddaughters, Melanie (Ryan) Lee and Breiana Bullock, great-granddaughter, Natalie Lee and another girl due in September.